Committees

Chapter Communications Committee

Chairperson: Cyndi Brinkhurst, Admin. westernchapter@gmail.com

This committee oversees the publication of the Western Chapter News, the chapter newsletter and the development and update of the chapter website, and other electronic communications. This committee provides information on new Board members, new committees, and chapter activities to the chapter membership and IECA.

Conference Committee

Chairperson: Jeanne Duarte, jduarte@swres.org

This committee is responsible for the technical program and logistics of the Chapter’s Regional Conferences. The committee also coordinates the chapter activities at the International Conference, and provides the Host Chapter support when the International conference is located in the chapter’s region.

Contractor Liaison Committee

Chairperson: OPEN, westernchapter@gmail.com

This committee coordinates with and is the point of contact for the contractor members of the chapter. This committee is responsible for the Contractors’ Corner feature of the Western Chapter News, and providing assistance with conference-related contractor activities, such as the Hydrodeo.

Events & Education Committee

Chairpersons: Julie Etra, etra.julie@gmail.com

This committee coordinates the chapter’s education outreach activities, to members and students including sponsorship of students to chapter events, and sponsoring scholarship students to the IECA conference. This committee has a wide range of possible activities, including short courses, one-day seminars, field tours, software, research, speakers’ bureau, educational curriculum guidance and school liaisons.

Inter-Organization Liaison

Chairperson: OPEN, westernchapter@gmail.com

This liaison coordinates with and is the point of contact for other organizations with similar interests to contact the chapter and share information. The liaison may arrange for the chapter booth to be exhibited at other events.

Intra-Chapter Activities (formerly AZ, HI, NV Activities)

Chairperson: OPEN, westernchapter@gmail.com

This committee facilitates chapter activities that occur in the states of AZ, NV, and HI.

Membership Committee

Chairperson: OPEN, westernchapter@gmail.com

This committee is responsible for membership activities including welcoming new chapter members, promoting chapter growth through membership campaigns, updating the membership benefits lists, coordinating with IECA, providing Chapter update to IECA Headquarters for NewstoUse and providing the Board of Directors information on current membership for correspondence.

Sister Chapter Liaison

Liaison: Julie Etra etra.julie@gmail.com

This liaison serves as the Chapter’s point of contact with the Ibero-America Chapter.

President’s Council

President Melanie Sotelo, msotelo@cascinc.com

Liaison: OPEN, westernchapter@gmail.com

This liaison serves as the Chapter’s point of contact with the manufacturers, the Chapter and its members.

Member Recognition Committee

Chairperson: Jeanne Duarte, jduarte@swres.org

This committee is responsible for creating a program to recognize outstanding professional achievement of members. In Development.

Chapter members are welcome and encouraged to join the committees. If you are interested in joining a committee or have an idea to share, please contact the committee Chairperson.

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